Nursing Instructor ​/ Tenure Track

Nursing Instructor

We are seeking a passionate Instructor who will guide our students as they prepare for a career in Nursing. The Nursing Instructor is responsible for teaching courses within both the Registered Nursing (RN) and Nursing Assistant Certified (CNA) programs to beginner and advanced students. This includes delivering didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction in accordance with program and regulatory standards. The instructor will perform clinical teaching responsibilities in acute care and long-term care settings while actively participating in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation to support program outcomes and continuous improvement.

This role requires collaboration with nursing faculty and staff contributing to program planning, student success initiatives, and accreditation requirements.

This is a full-time, overtime-exempt, and tenure track position that is responsible for 30 hours of instruction and 10 hours of professional activity per week Monday through Friday in our Nursing program. Due to the nature of clinical instruction and scheduling variability associated with clinical rotations, weekly hours may not be evenly distributed. Faculty are expected to maintain flexibility to meet instructional needs and clinical requirements.

This position is represented by the Renton Federations of Teachers (RFT) union. The salary for this position is $121,596 - $145,223 annually. New hires are initially placed at step one ($118,514) on the salary schedule. This does not include the general wage increase effective in July. This position is scheduled to begin September 2026. The priority consideration date for applications is April 24, 2026.

This position will remain open until filled.

Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 80 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills.

Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.

• Provide leadership in working to improve access and successful educational outcomes for diverse student populations. Support the College's mission by creating a learning environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking through an equity lens.
• Effectively teach portions of the current curriculum for the registered nurse associate degree program and certified nursing assistant, including but not limited to, basic nursing skills, theory related to growth and development throughout the life cycle, medical surgical nursing, pharmacology, and psychology and maternal and child nursing.
• Provide for the orderly conduct of program learning activities, individual student learning needs, and the appropriate evaluation of student progress towards attaining the learning objectives.
• Develop and update curriculum as required by the College to respond to industry trends and to improve equitable student outcomes.
• Maintain office hours convenient to students.
• Participate in recruiting and job placement activities for students with varied backgrounds and career goals.
• Assume responsibility for the teaching-learning process of students in the laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings.
• Provide clinical instruction for students by:
  • Coordinating with the clinical facility the orientation and scheduling of students.
  • Provide active, on-site clinical instruction and supervision of students, including direct teaching, coaching, and evaluation of performance. Faculty are expected to be consistently present and engaged in student learning and may not rely on staff nurses to fulfill instructional or supervisory responsibilities.
  • Preparing…